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- aspects of the present disclosure relate to consumer products, including toothbrushes, and more particularly to a removable audio output module that can record and/or play music or other audio signals for use with various consumer products.
- aspects of the invention enable a person to know when he/she has brushed his/her teeth for a period of time while enjoying an audio interlude.
- an apparatus includes a connection component configured to connect the apparatus to any one of a plurality of different apparatuses.
- a toothbrush in another aspect, includes at least one measurement component configured to measure a parameter of use of an oral care region of the toothbrush, and a processor configured to change the output of a first audio signal of a plurality of audio signals to a second audio signal of the plurality of audio signals based on the measured parameter.
- a toothbrush in another aspect, includes a processor configured to receive first data from an external source and to output second data corresponding to the received first data to at least one output device; the at least output device is configured to output the second data from the processor.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of an example of a toothbrush assembly in accordance with at least one aspect of the invention.
- FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the surface of the toothbrush of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a side view of an example of an audio output module in accordance with at least one aspect of the invention.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a connection arrangement of an audio output module of FIG. 3 and a signal source.
- FIG. 5 is an exploded view of an example of attachments for the audio output module of FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 6 is a front view of an example of a toothbrush in accordance with at least one aspect of the invention.
- FIGS. 7A-7B are side views of a connection arrangement of a toothbrush and a signal source.
- FIG. 8 is an example functional block diagram of components of an audio output module in accordance with at least one aspect of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a flow chart of an illustrative method for transferring music or audio from a signal source to an audio output module.
- FIG. 10 is a flow chart of an illustrative method for changing a mode of operation of a toothbrush in accordance with at least one aspect of the invention.
- FIGS. 1-4 illustrate a toothbrush assembly 100 that may include a power toothbrush 120 having a body 125 , a removable audio output module 140 that forms a portion of the handle 126 , and an operation user interface, such as a button 128 .
- the toothbrush 120 further includes a head 124 or oral care region having tooth cleaning elements 127 .
- Head 124 may be replaceable, or it may be permanently attached to handle 126 .
- the term “tooth cleaning elements” or “cleaning elements” may include any type of structure that is commonly used or is suitable for use in providing oral health benefits (e.g., tooth cleaning, tooth polishing, tooth whitening, massaging, stimulating, etc.) by making contact with portions of the teeth and gums.
- Such tooth cleaning elements may include but are not limited to tufts of bristles that can be formed to have a number of different shapes and sizes and elastomeric cleaning members that can be formed to have a number of different shapes and sizes, or a combination of both tufts of bristles and elastomeric cleaning members.
- the toothbrush 120 may be a powered toothbrush including a power source that drives a powered element, such as movable cleaning elements 127 .
- the removable audio output module 140 includes an input 144 for connecting to an audio device 460 and a digital memory device (not shown) for storing audio signals received via input 144 in digital form.
- Input 144 can take a variety of forms.
- input 144 may be a standard headphone jack (i.e., 2.5 mm).
- input 144 may comprise a USB connection.
- input 144 may be rotated or pivoted by a user into a vertical or receiving position, as shown in FIG. 4 . In the vertical position, the input 144 may receive an audio signal provided from external audio device 460 so that audio signals are stored in memory in the audio output module 140 .
- the removable audio output module 140 may include an output 148 in the form of a speaker positioned on the underside 149 of the module 140 for audibly transmitting the digitally stored audio signals to the user's ambient surroundings.
- the speaker may be of sealed construction for water resistance.
- the output 148 can be located at other parts of the audio output module 140 .
- speaker 148 may be configured on a sidewall of audio output module 140 . In such a configuration, if the toothbrush 100 is upright so that underside 149 is against a base surface, such as a bathroom counter, music or other audio output still may be heard without a muffled sound as the audio signal hits the base surface. Still other constructions allow for multiple speakers 148 and/or a speaker system that may include components to output sound in multiple directions.
- toothbrush assembly 100 may include a speaker 190 within the handle 126 . Speaker 190 may be configured to output audio signals stored within removable audio output module 140 when connected to internal components of toothbrush 120 .
- the audio output module 140 may further include a record button (not shown) for recording audio signals to a memory in the audio output module 140 , and a play button 170 for playing the recorded audio signals.
- the record functionality and the play functionality may be provided within a single button, such as button 170 .
- the play feature may incorporate a timed playback aspect as described herein.
- An electrical power source such as a battery or the like, may be provided in the audio output module 140 or toothbrush 120 for operation of the record and playback features as well as any powered element in the toothbrush 120 .
- a vibration generator 122 may be located in the neck 123 to generate vibrations in the head 124 . The generator 122 can be powered by the power source.
- a user may connect toothbrush 120 to a signal source 460 (here shown as an digital media player for example in FIG. 4 ) and activate the signal transfer from the source 460 to a memory using a play button on the signal source (not shown) and a record button on the audio output module 140 .
- the record button may be depressed or engaged once to record a certain period of music, such as three minutes for example, or it may be depressed or engaged for a period of time equal to the duration of music transferred.
- Removable audio output module 140 and/or toothbrush 120 may include any of a number of different components to allow for various uses.
- different removable audio output modules 140 may be utilized to allow for playing music or other audio from an AM or FM transmission.
- Components within toothbrush 120 may allow a user to tune to a specific frequency, such as an AM talk news radio station to listen while she brushes her teeth.
- a removable audio output module may be configured to allow a user to output an FM country radio station to listen to music while she brushes her teeth.
- Different audio output modules 140 may be configured for different outputs.
- toothbrush 120 and/or audio output module 140 may be configured to include one or more play lists of groups of audio signals to output in a specific order. Such play lists may be generated within an external audio device, such as device 460 , and then transmitted to and stored within toothbrush 100 and/or audio output module 140 . A user can choose a particular play list by an input button on the toothbrush, such as button 128 or 150 , and/or on the audio output module, such as button 170 .
- display 192 may be utilized to choose from a variety of different play lists. Similarly, display 192 may be utilized to choose from a variety of different audio signals, such a song, to output through a speaker, such as speaker 148 and/or 190 .
- toothbrush 120 and/or audio output module 140 may be configured to receive, display, and/or provide access to email for the user.
- Email messages may be outputted audibly through a speaker, such as speaker 148 and/or visually through a display, such as display 192 .
- a user can choose a different message via an input button, such as button 128 and/or 150 .
- Email messages may be wirelessly received from an external source, such as a computer of the user wirelessly communicating with the toothbrush 120 and/or audio output module 140 .
- a user may receive reminders, whether through an email service or separately. Such reminders may be set by the user and/or another individual.
- the outward extension of the input 144 allows the audio output module 140 to be directly connected or attached to the source 460 at a convenient location.
- the record button and play button 170 function in a similar manner as described above, and a timed playback feature could be incorporated as also described above.
- FIGS. 6-7B illustrate another toothbrush assembly in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure.
- the toothbrush assembly may include a power toothbrush 600 having a body 610 , a removable audio output unit 620 that may be inserted into an opening or cavity 630 of body 610 , and a switch 640 .
- the toothbrush 600 further may include a head having cleaning elements.
- the cleaning elements may comprise any known cleaning elements used in toothbrushes or other oral care implements, such as, but not limited to nylon bristles, tufts of bristles, bristle walls, elastomeric elements, and the like.
- the toothbrush 600 may be a power toothbrush including a motor/power source (e.g., motor and battery combination, for example) that drives a shaft or rotor for a powered element, such as movable cleaning elements.
- a motor/power source e.g., motor and battery combination, for example
- the input 650 slides down for connection to the headphone port of the audio unit 620 when the audio unit 620 is within the opening 630 of the toothbrush 600 .
- a speaker (not shown) on the toothbrush 600 may act as headphones to the audio unit 620 and output audio signals while the user is brushing her teeth.
- Such a toothbrush 600 may be configured to operate with a plurality of audio units 620 manufactured and/or sold by other companies. For example, an APPLE® Shuffle® unit may be the audio unit 620 .
- FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of components of an audio output module in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure.
- One or more of the components of FIG. 8 may be included within one or more printed circuit boards.
- An illustrative printed circuit board may be 18 mm ⁇ 50 mm with a 16 kHz sample rate. Nevertheless, other sizes may be used.
- the components of a storage unit may include an input plug 344 in the form of a 1 ⁇ 8 inch stereo plug coupled to an analog audio input component 395 .
- An integrated speaker 348 such as an 8 Ohm NXT speaker, may be coupled to an amplifier 394 , such as a 2 Watt audio amplifier.
- Input received from the input plug 344 through the analog audio input component 395 is sent to a compression CODEC 391 .
- Signal(s) for output are sent to the speaker 348 though the amplifier 394 from the compression CODEC 391 .
- Compression CODEC 391 is shown in communication with a microprocessor 392 .
- Microprocessor 392 is configured to perform all of the functions for processing signal(s), performing computer-readable instructions, and reading from and writing to a memory 393 . As shown, microprocessor 392 communicates with a memory 393 , such as a 2 MB flash RAM. Audio signals received via input plug 344 are stored in memory 393 and may be outputted to speaker 348 . Power is provided by one or more batteries 354 to supply electrical power through a DC to DC converter 396 to one or more components of the audio output module.
- Recordation component 397 is shown coupled to microprocessor 392 .
- Recordation component 397 may include instructions for the microprocessor 392 to record the audio signal(s) to memory 393 through input plug 344 .
- Brush component 398 is shown coupled to microprocessor 392 .
- Brush component 398 may include instructions for the microprocessor 392 to operate a motor (not shown) for a powered element (not shown) such as movable cleaning elements.
- Instructions with respect to recordation component 397 and/or brush component 398 may be included within memory 393 and/or some other memory, such as a ROM memory.
- an oral care device such as a toothbrush, a tongue cleaner, and/or a flossing device, may be configured to automatically record sound when the sound from a source device is detected.
- the sound from a source device triggers the oral care device to record the audio signal, i.e., the sound.
- FIG. 9 is a flow chart of an illustrative method for transferring music from a signal source to an audio output module in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure.
- the process starts at step 901 where power to an external source, such as a music player, is activated by a user. Such may be the case when a user turns on the music player.
- the user selects a particular signal on the source of interest. In one example, the user selects a particular 2-4 minutes song to be recorded.
- the user inserts the input headphone jack of a removable audio output module, such as input 144 of removable audio output module 140 , into the headphone output socket of the source device, such as source device 460 .
- the user may set the output level of the source device to medium or low.
- the user presses the play button on the source device to play the selected song of interest.
- the storage unit may be configured to trigger recordation of the song when sound is detected.
- a record button such as record button 150
- a record button on the removable audio output module 140 may be depressed.
- the selected signal of interest is recorded in the memory of the storage unit, such as memory 393 . While the storage unit is recording, a previous file or song can be automatically overwritten.
- a toothbrush or audio output module may be configured to measure the orientation of the toothbrush. For example, when the toothbrush is oriented in a manner to brush the top teeth, a first audio signal may be outputted. Then, when the toothbrush is flipped down to brush the user's bottom teeth, a second audio signal may be outputted. Still other configurations allow for measurement of the toothbrush cleaning the right side of the user's mouth or the left side of the user's mouth. As such, different audio outputs may be implemented for each measurement of an area. Therefore, the toothbrush in such a case is measuring the orientation of the toothbrush as a measured parameter of use.
- a toothbrush may include a tongue cleaner on the side of the toothbrush head opposite the cleaning bristles.
- a toothbrush or audio output module may be configured to measure the use of the tongue cleaner.
- another audio signal may be associated with the use.
- the audio signal outputted from the toothbrush and/or audio output module may change in response. Signal outputs may be assigned to different measured values. As such, the same audio signal may be outputted in response to measuring use of the tongue cleaner portion and when the user is cleaning his/her top teeth, but a different audio signal may outputted when the user is brushing her bottom teeth.
- a toothbrush or audio output module may be configured to measure a load applied to the bristles of the toothbrush.
- the audio signal may change between a first audio signal that may be a default signal, when no load is being applied, e.g., the user is not brushing her teeth, and a second audio signal when a load is being applied, e.g., the user is brushing her teeth.
- the audio signal may change based on the amount of load that is being applied.
- a different audio signal such as a warning alarm type of audio sound, may be outputted if the load being applied is considered to be too large, e.g., the user is applying too much pressure/force on his/her teeth with the toothbrush bristles.
- a sound may be configured to output an audio message to inform the user to apply more load or less load as needed.
- FIG. 10 is a flow chart of an illustrative method for changing a mode of operation of a toothbrush described herein.
- the process starts and at step 1001 , the user powers her toothbrush on for use. Proceeding to step 1003 , the toothbrush may be configured to output a default audio signal. For example, after being powered on, with no load applied, the toothbrush may output a hum sound to mimic the sound of a traditional electric powered toothbrush or may output an audio message such as, “Hey! Let's get brushing!”
- the user initiates use of the toothbrush in some manner. For example, the user decides to start brushing her top teeth first. The process then moves to step 1007 .
- step 1007 the toothbrush measures a parameter of use of the toothbrush.
- the toothbrush may measure use of the tongue cleaner.
- the user initiates use of the toothbrush, e.g., to start cleaning her top teeth.
- the toothbrush measures the orientation of the toothbrush or other parameter, such as load being applied.
- step 1009 the process moves to step 1009 where a determination is made as to whether a need exists to change the outputted audio signal in response to the measured parameter.
- the toothbrush may be configured to output a different signal between no load applied and a load being applied, or between no load applied and orientation of the toothbrush to clean a user's top teeth. If no need to change the output signal is determined in step 1009 , the process returns to step 1007 . If a need to change in step 1009 does exist, the process moves to step 1011 .
- any of a number of different methods may be implemented to make such a determination.
- software and/or firmware components associated with the toothbrush may match the measured parameter against a table of output signals based on one or more measured parameters.
- instructions may be sent to a processor to change the audio signal output in response to the change in measured parameter.
- the toothbrush changes the outputted audio signal to a different audio signal. Then, the process returns to step 1007 . Thereafter, if a user changes to a different use, such as brushing her bottom teeth, the toothbrush may measure the different use as a parameter in step 1007 , may determine that a need exists to change the audio signal in step 1009 , and may change the audio signal to a different audio signal in response in step 1011 .
- a wide variety of vibratory devices can be used to produce vibrations over a wide range of frequencies to meet the needs of a particular application.
- Various types of vibratory devices are commercially available, such as transducers.
- One example of a vibratory device provides frequencies in the range of about 100 to 350 kHz.
- the vibration frequencies may be of different waveforms, including sinusoid, square, sawtooth and the like. Nevertheless, other values and waveforms are possible.
- a vibratory device may be located in the head of the toothbrush or in the toothbrush neck.
- the vibratory device is powered by battery (and controlled by electronics on the circuit board or switching system) and is activated so as to induce vibrations in the head of the toothbrush and thereby enhance teeth-cleaning action imparted by the tooth cleaning elements.
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